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The Odyssey
- Audible Iliad & Odyssey, Book 2
- Narrated by: Claire Danes
- Length: 13 hrs and 32 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Acclaimed actress Claire Danes burnishes an epic story of heroes, gods, and monsters in a groundbreaking translation of The Odyssey, the first great adventure story in the Western literary tradition. When the wily warrior-king Odysseus sets off for home after the Trojan War, he doesn’t realize this simple undertaking will become a perilous journey of 10 years. Beset at every turn, he encounters obstacles, detours, and temptations—both supernatural and human—while his wife Penelope fends off would-be suitors desperate to take the throne.
Emily Wilson is the first woman to take on the daunting task of translating over 100,000 lines of a three-millennium-old poem from Ancient Greek to modern-day English. Her breathtaking rendition captures the poetic immediacy of the original text, while allowing listeners to experience The Odyssey with an honesty and directness few other versions have achieved. The result is a lean, fleet-footed translation that recaptures Homer’s “nimble gallop” and brings an ancient epic to new life. A fascinating introduction provides an informative overview of the Bronze Age milieu that produced the epic, the major themes of the poem, the controversies about its origins, and the unparalleled scope of its impact and influence.
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- Amazon Customer
- 22-08-19
Loved it
I've tried reading the Odyssey many times but I wasn't successful. This version changed that.
The translation is done with great care and love. The introduction to the book is itself worth the money.
Claire Danes is a class act!
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- Mani
- 29-12-23
The very best version in audio performance
Emily Wilson's translation of the Odyssey is perfectly suited for audio performance as it establishes a instant rhythm and sense of the epic. Claire Danes has done full justice to the text with her powerful voice and a dramatic telling. Thanks.
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- Ketan P.
- 04-03-23
A True Epic
Excellent translation that has the thrill of prose and the music of poetry. A version that's both loyal and entertaining.
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